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we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent than the 1989 quake. >> we were walking home from kindergarten and it was crazy the ground shook so hard. we had to sit down. we couldn't even stand. >> other bay area residents are boarding flights to japan to look for family members they have not heard of since the quake hit. central bankers are injecting nearly $184 billion into money markets. the record level is more than twice than what they haddie nounsed earlier. preliminary efforts put repair cost in the tens of billions of dollars. japan's nikkei dropped 6% in the first day of
we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent...
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it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside the instrument that we send to the laboratory twice a week. >> northern california has two other radiation detection instruments in san jose and sacramento. now air quality officials do say that they believe any radio active material from japan will diminish by the time it reaches the united states. now the two nuclear power plants here in california are able to with stand the large earthquakes. the plant in northern san diego county and diablo canyon. pg&e says diablo canyon can handle a 7.5 quake. the operators of the other say it can with stan
it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside...
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new estimateses put insured losseses from the earthquake in japan at $35 billion one of the most expensive catastrophes in history. gas prices rose 6 cents in a week, 43 in a month to an average of 3.56 a gallon. and battle l.a. con the weekend backs office. i'm russ mitchell, cbs news. >> simon: next saturday will mark the eighth anniversary of america's invasion of iraq. and after all this time, questions still remain as to why the united states launched the war in the first place. the bush administration said it was because of saddam hussein's weapons of mass destruction. but there were no such weapons. so, how did u.s. intelligence get it so wrong? incredibly, it was all because of one man, an iraqi defector code named "curve ball," who spun a web of lies which convinced america's top spies. his allegations became the crown jewel of the case colin powell made to the united nations before the war. three years ago, we told you part of this story. but we were missing one crucial element-- curve ball, himself. we couldn't find him. well, finally, we did. so tonight, we're going to introduc
new estimateses put insured losseses from the earthquake in japan at $35 billion one of the most expensive catastrophes in history. gas prices rose 6 cents in a week, 43 in a month to an average of 3.56 a gallon. and battle l.a. con the weekend backs office. i'm russ mitchell, cbs news. >> simon: next saturday will mark the eighth anniversary of america's invasion of iraq. and after all this time, questions still remain as to why the united states launched the war in the first place. the...
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japan has had more tsunamis than anyplace else on earth. and the massive 9.0 earthquake nine days ago, and the subsequent tsunami, has left nearly 8,500 people dead, some 13,000 missing and nearly a half million homeless. and it leaves japan teetering on the edge of a nuclear crisis that has already resulted in measurable amounts of radioactivity turning up in milk, drinking water and in some crops. scott pelley and a "60 minutes" team have been in japan for more than a week, travelling from tokyo to the port city sendai to the once-beautiful resort of matsushima and into the zone surrounding the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. there, tonight, emergency crews are struggling to restore cooling and stabilize pressure inside the reactors. what we have found in japan is a catastrophe that reveals both the power of nature and the fragility of human technology. the fukushima daiichi crisis is not one nuclear emergency, it is four potentially catastrophic events standing side-by-side. in all, there are six reactor stations; numbers one thro
japan has had more tsunamis than anyplace else on earth. and the massive 9.0 earthquake nine days ago, and the subsequent tsunami, has left nearly 8,500 people dead, some 13,000 missing and nearly a half million homeless. and it leaves japan teetering on the edge of a nuclear crisis that has already resulted in measurable amounts of radioactivity turning up in milk, drinking water and in some crops. scott pelley and a "60 minutes" team have been in japan for more than a week,...
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. >> stahl: with japan slated to lower its rate in april, the u.s. will soon have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. >> john chambers: we are dealing with a tax system that is a dinosaur. >> stahl: one c.e.o. who would talk to us is john chambers, head of cisco, the giant high- tech company headquartered in san jose. he says our tax rate is insane. it's forcing companies into these maneuvers, especially when many other industrialized countries, including canada, are busy lowering their tax rates in order to lure our companies and our jobs away. >> chambers: every other government in the world have realized that the u.s. has it wrong. they're saying, "i'm going to have lower taxes, period." that's what you see all across western europe, that's what you see in asia in the developed countries. >> stahl: are you judged as a c.e.o. on things like this, on taxes? >> chambers: absolutely. >> stahl: he's been expanding cisco overseas, because of growing demand abroad, but also to lower the company's taxes. their average rate over the last
. >> stahl: with japan slated to lower its rate in april, the u.s. will soon have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. >> john chambers: we are dealing with a tax system that is a dinosaur. >> stahl: one c.e.o. who would talk to us is john chambers, head of cisco, the giant high- tech company headquartered in san jose. he says our tax rate is insane. it's forcing companies into these maneuvers, especially when many other industrialized countries, including...
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nissan will resume auto production in japan this week. gas rose 7 cents in two weeks to an average of $3.57 a gallon. and "limitless" won at the weekend box office. i'm russ mitchell, cbs news. working in the garden, painting. >> pitts: from the moment it was published in 1885, mark twain's "adventures of huckleberry finn" caused controversy. it challenged authority, poked fun at religion, and was accused of leading children astray. what's surprising is that 125 years later, "huckleberry finn" is still making news. today, there are school districts in america that ban this american classic for one reason, one word: "nigger," a word so offensive, it's usually called the "n-word." now, a publishing company in alabama says that schools don't have to change their reading list, because they changed "huckleberry finn." their newly released edition removes the n-word and replaces it with "slave," a bold move for what's considered one of the greatest works in american literature. mark twain's "huckleberry finn" is a classic set before the civil w
nissan will resume auto production in japan this week. gas rose 7 cents in two weeks to an average of $3.57 a gallon. and "limitless" won at the weekend box office. i'm russ mitchell, cbs news. working in the garden, painting. >> pitts: from the moment it was published in 1885, mark twain's "adventures of huckleberry finn" caused controversy. it challenged authority, poked fun at religion, and was accused of leading children astray. what's surprising is that 125 years...
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residents are making it back home from japan. jenelle wang was at san francisco international airport yesterday. those reunionses were emotional. >> arriving at sfo including a tearful reunion against gavin and his dad caught in the earthquake thousands of miles away from their east bay home. >> there was the tsunami. she's oh, no. thank goodness she's in the airport. >> it was scary. >> many who returned home today were either on their way to the airport in tokyo or at the airport already. >> they couldn't even stand up. >> then everything came to a standstill. public transportation came to a screeching halt. flights cancelled, trains stopped. maura was stuck on a train for 16 hours. >> the train was not full. we were able to flip our seats around and we were able to go to sleep with our luggage bridging the gap. >> the japanese officials took good care of them. a menlo park man seconded that. >> they were handing out ritz crackers, water and sleeping bags so we spent the night there and waited for today to get back. >> back hom
residents are making it back home from japan. jenelle wang was at san francisco international airport yesterday. those reunionses were emotional. >> arriving at sfo including a tearful reunion against gavin and his dad caught in the earthquake thousands of miles away from their east bay home. >> there was the tsunami. she's oh, no. thank goodness she's in the airport. >> it was scary. >> many who returned home today were either on their way to the airport in tokyo or at...
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hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the leaked radiation level is rather high. >> now we are talking about levels that can impact human health. i would like all of you to take this information calmly. >> keep inside the work places or houses. >> they echoed the warnings affecting more than 140,000 people within a 12 mile radius. 70,000 have already evacuated. they are checking people to see if they have been exposed to radiation. >> this woman says i worry very much about radiation. i don't know what to do. even in tokyo, there are reports of slightly higher radiation levels but they say the levels are too small to th
hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the...
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. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after soldiers and riot police drove the protestors out of a square in bahrain's capital. at daybreak, they stormed the square in armored vehicles firing tear gas. it's not clear whether it involved other soldiers including from saudi arabia. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is in egypt where she is touring giant's tahrir square. she is the highest ranking u.s. official to visit egypt since hosni mubarak was ousted last month. she has pledged american support for the transition. >>> 5:16 this morning. i found out the hard way, found highway 680. the ramp was a little slick
. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after...
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he expressed his condolences and urged japan not to give up. the death toll is now nearing 3700, more than 8,000 people are still missing. now, the latest from tokyo. >> workers return to the damage fukushima daiichi plant on wednesday after being evacuated. the latest in setbacks with a country still struggling. another fire was discovered wednesday morning at the number four reactor building. government officials are concerned about a possible breach of the containment vessel for reactor number 3. they are worried it could be releasing radioactive steam. >> the fukushima daiichi number 3 reactor has been seen white smoke coming out. >> self-defense force had to abort a containment crisis abort ago maneuver. >> it is cause for concern. >> to have one fire is serious, but to have one fire when you have problems at three other plants is very serious. and each time one of these fires the danger to those fuel rods increases. they are not contained. unlike the reactor at one, two, three and there is no big concrete shielding for them. if they are c
he expressed his condolences and urged japan not to give up. the death toll is now nearing 3700, more than 8,000 people are still missing. now, the latest from tokyo. >> workers return to the damage fukushima daiichi plant on wednesday after being evacuated. the latest in setbacks with a country still struggling. another fire was discovered wednesday morning at the number four reactor building. government officials are concerned about a possible breach of the containment vessel for...
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. >> plus, worries of radiation in japan grow, the first military families evacuated from japan touchdown in the bay area. >> i'm terry mcsweeney in the newsroom, new information on the my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. i wanted to do something bigger than myself. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. i think it's a very bold thing to do. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. i'm sure if it was 100 miles, we'd still walk it. it was a big statement for me of... (voice breaks) i'm alive. we can do this. we can do this. we can rid the world of this terrible disease... so that no mother... granddaughter... sister... daughter... mother... go through what my wife had to go through. this is more than just three days. this is a lifetime. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off yo
. >> plus, worries of radiation in japan grow, the first military families evacuated from japan touchdown in the bay area. >> i'm terry mcsweeney in the newsroom, new information on the my second diagnosis-- i was told to go home, retire, and enjoy the time i had left. to say it was a shock is just a complete understatement. i mean, i don't think there are words. she had put up a really good fight, but it was her time. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no...
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they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >> eric: a potential levee break is posing a flood threat and dozens of farms north of sacramento. sutter county board of supervisors declared a local emergency as crews rushed to put sandbags on top of plastic sheeting to shield the crack from any more rain. they hope it will hold but the levee is being watched very closely and there has been no evacuations. >> the crack in levees and we're going to have our more flooding especially in the santa cruz mountains, especially in the santa cruz mountains and serious situation is developing but it is also about 20 hours away. looki
they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >>...
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and like the earthquake and tsunami in japan. firm has tripled its business since the quake and tsunami. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >> kristen: thank you. >> eric: same bay area company that is using a lilg organism in hopes of reducing reliance on foreign oil wants to make sure your skin is wrinkle free. we're not kidding. watch this. >> once you've determined that you can take algae, culture it give it a good shake and process it into this... then the next logical strategic move for a biofuels company is cosmetics? >> we were looking at this. >> the stuff is algaeronic acid. solar enzyme, they weren't looking for it at first but they were looking at other products they could squeeze out of continuing research. a consultant to think outside the box and consider anti-aging creams and lotions. >> algae has been surviving sunlight, they get washed up on the shore and desiccated and they can tolerate those kinds of environmental insults. >> they have never done this work before and they screened thousands of type
and like the earthquake and tsunami in japan. firm has tripled its business since the quake and tsunami. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >> kristen: thank you. >> eric: same bay area company that is using a lilg organism in hopes of reducing reliance on foreign oil wants to make sure your skin is wrinkle free. we're not kidding. watch this. >> once you've determined that you can take algae, culture it give it a good shake and process it into this... then the...
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officials in japan say it appears now that growing amounts of radiation are seeping from a crippled nuclear power complex into sea water and soil. workers at the damaged plant are racing to pump out the contaminated water. that water is now emitting radiation levels that is hundred thousand times above normal. the water must be removed and safely store before work can continue to restart the plant's regular cooling system. one expert says it could take weeks. new readings show that contamination in the ocean has spread mile north of the site than previously expected. >> kristen: president obama will make his case of the u.s. role in libya. nato is ready to take the helm and libyan rebels are on the offensive. the president is expected to say that the u.s. acted quickly. rebels advanced more than 350 miles over the weekend winning back territory they had lost to gadhafi including two key oil installations. president obama will outline the military plan during an address tonight at 4:30 our time. we'll bring it to you live here on abc7. >> eric: there is something that is growing in popularit
officials in japan say it appears now that growing amounts of radiation are seeping from a crippled nuclear power complex into sea water and soil. workers at the damaged plant are racing to pump out the contaminated water. that water is now emitting radiation levels that is hundred thousand times above normal. the water must be removed and safely store before work can continue to restart the plant's regular cooling system. one expert says it could take weeks. new readings show that...
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geological survey says a new 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off japan's main island this morning near the same spot where 9.0 earthquake hit. meantime officials at fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says the situation is very grave after confirming highly toxic preclude tomb yum is leaking from the reactor. they say plutonium is leaking from the reactor. but there is suspicions that dangerously radioactive water is leaking. >> walmart may find the face to face with a class action with a gender bias lawsuit. >> jane king joins us with this morning's money scope report. >> good morning. an argument scheduled in supreme court female workers accused you will walmart of passing over qualified females and promoting men to managerial positions. whether complaints filed by the workers should be bundled and given class action status which could end up being more than a million. latest on home prices and home price index home prices in san francisco falling almost 2% in the last year. it was little worse. so 3%. housing market still continues to struggle. and the only major city with housing
geological survey says a new 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off japan's main island this morning near the same spot where 9.0 earthquake hit. meantime officials at fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says the situation is very grave after confirming highly toxic preclude tomb yum is leaking from the reactor. they say plutonium is leaking from the reactor. but there is suspicions that dangerously radioactive water is leaking. >> walmart may find the face to face with a class action with...
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. >> in japan, radiation in sea water is at the highest level yet. they say sea water outside the plant was containing 3,000 times is the usual amount of radioactive iodine. it shows that more contaminated water is making its way into the ocean. they are trying to stabilize the dangerously overhe had plant. >> some incredible video of a snowboarder who fell into a tree well on mt. shasta. james drummond was recording his runs on mt. shasta when he tumbled landing upside-down under six feet of snow. he knew exactly where he was but it took him 20 minutes to reach his cell phone and tell his wife to call the ski patrol. >> i'm stuck in a tree well. give them my phone number. i'm going to die if they don't find me. call them! give them my number. >> snow patrol arrived within half and hour and dug him out. he then snowboarded down the mountain. >> eric: can you imagine. >> kristen: i don't want to imagine. >> eric: just ahead, bay area county is now being called the healthiest in all of california. >> kristen: and demand of democrats may have just derai
. >> in japan, radiation in sea water is at the highest level yet. they say sea water outside the plant was containing 3,000 times is the usual amount of radioactive iodine. it shows that more contaminated water is making its way into the ocean. they are trying to stabilize the dangerously overhe had plant. >> some incredible video of a snowboarder who fell into a tree well on mt. shasta. james drummond was recording his runs on mt. shasta when he tumbled landing upside-down under...
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. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than what we normally see every day in the environment. >> they say they are not concerned and the radiation will be below detectable limits in less than a month. >>> a $320 million construction project is getting underway on the peninsula that will protect the water supply for millions of bay area residents. 19 miles of new pipeline from water from hetch-hetchy will go up to san francisco replacing one built in the 1930s. there will be improvements to a water treatment plant west of millbrae. without the improvements a major earthquake could put large portions of the bay area out of the water serv
. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than...
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the 8.9 magnitude monster quake struck japan friday afternoon. millions of survivors are without power, many homeless. highways and suburban streets had literally been split open. it all started early friday morning 15 miles below the ocean surface. the earth's plates shifted one opening up over the other. that led to a 23 foot tsunami. boats and shipping containers tossed around like toys, whole buildings collapsed. this oil refinery exploded and power was cut to the nuclear power plant. experts believe the quake knocked out the power to the primary and backup water pump that cools the plant's uranium core. if there's no water, there's no cooling and that could trigger a release of radioactive steam into the environment. or if the level drops enough the core is exposed and that could cause a meltdown. >> travelers trying to get to japan waited anxiously at san francisco international airport. japan airlines brought an empty plane to san francisco to pick up hundreds of passengers bound for tokyo's airport. one left with almost 300 people on boar
the 8.9 magnitude monster quake struck japan friday afternoon. millions of survivors are without power, many homeless. highways and suburban streets had literally been split open. it all started early friday morning 15 miles below the ocean surface. the earth's plates shifted one opening up over the other. that led to a 23 foot tsunami. boats and shipping containers tossed around like toys, whole buildings collapsed. this oil refinery exploded and power was cut to the nuclear power plant....
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exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading. just 12% of republicans and republican leaning independents say they would support her in a 2012 white house run. that's down 4% from a month ago. arkansas governor mike huckabee is the favorite with 19% support. massachusetts governor mitt romney is third with 15%. this morning, there's friction and frustration in sacramento over the state budget. the governor and republicans are at odds over spending cuts and taxes. issues that have ordinary californians stuck in the middle. abc 7's capital correspondent nanette miranda has the lat
exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading....
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but their hearts go out to those in japan. jenelle wang, abc 7. >> coming up, find out what arab countries are asking the united nations are doing to libya to protect rebel fighters. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about 100 calories. babe, what are you doi?! ♪ [ female announcer ] the yoplait you love, now in a 4-pack. try it today. unticortizone-10 intensive healing eczema lotion. the power of cortizone-10 plus restora helps heal my symptoms. cortizone-10 -- feel the heal. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld >> arab countries are asking for protection for rebel fighters but the u.s. has been unwilling to do that unilaterally. an aljazz cameraman was killed yesterday during an ambush. 14 people are dead following a horrific tour bus acc
but their hearts go out to those in japan. jenelle wang, abc 7. >> coming up, find out what arab countries are asking the united nations are doing to libya to protect rebel fighters. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about...
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it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that explosion, some four, five hours ago, reports were that levels were eight times higher than they should be outside and the radiation level, a thousand times higher than is normal inside there. dan. >> and with the government going on television and trying to tell people not to panic, what is your sense about whether it's working? >> reporter: well, as i say, we are quite a distance away from there. but people who we've spoken to from the tokyo area, for instance, have said this was an earthquake of five minutes in duration, they've never e
it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that...
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the prime minister of japan is calling this japan's greatest hardship since world war ii. good morning, america. i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is sunday, march 13th. and every time we see new pictures like this, it is truly hard to absorb. this natural disaster has now spawned a potential nuclear one. japanese officials say there have been partial meltdowns at a pair of nuclear reactors that were damaged in the quake and then in the tsunami afterwards. four others are at serious risk this morning. they're warning that another explosion like the one we saw yesterday could be imminent. so far there are no reports of any massive radiation leaks. but 170,000 people have been evacuated from the areas around those nuclear facilities. >> and as far as getting the latest numbers, right now the official death toll is at 977 but an official in one state says there could be as many as 10,000 dead. it's estimated around 10,000 are missing, although the official number is much lower, just 739. and 49 countries, including the u.s., have stepped forward to help japan.
the prime minister of japan is calling this japan's greatest hardship since world war ii. good morning, america. i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is sunday, march 13th. and every time we see new pictures like this, it is truly hard to absorb. this natural disaster has now spawned a potential nuclear one. japanese officials say there have been partial meltdowns at a pair of nuclear reactors that were damaged in the quake and then in the tsunami afterwards. four others are...
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it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here in the u.s. we have 14 state was flood warnings, in atlanta to nashville already this morning we have rain fall. this rain gets to washington, d.c. by 10:00, midnight to philly to new york city. the idea is t is about an inch of rain, rain not needed in these area, basically what happen, these rivers that are supposed to crest will crest later this week because of additional rain coming in. gorgeous warm temperature, l.a., 73, phoenix, 87. the good news this warmth spreads across the country before this weekend is done. all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? george? >> i learned something in tues
it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here...
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we're starting with the wind direction in japan. remember, we're talking about how important that is over the next -- well, really, several days. in looking at this, this is the model image that we put up yesterday. remember, just look at the arrows here. we're going to concentrate in this zone. anywhere from 0 to 20 miles per hour, it will stay in the form of blue. this is blowing towards the pacific. this would be blowing inland. run it for the next 48 hours. concentrate on the arrows here. they get lighter but they stay kind of offshore. and not really blowing whatever is in the air back across the island. that's fairly good news, blowing whatever is offshore in the short-term. a quick look at what's going on in america today. it's the big warmup, just before st. patrick's day. get ready. chicagoland comes in at 49 on friday. but look at 61 on thursday. new york, you hold your warmup until friday. atlanta -- linger on that one just for a minute. and dallas, you're staying warm the entire time at about 84 degrees. in the northwest
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just got off a flight from japan. david, that flight was packed with americans trying to get out. >> reporter: it sure was, george. we talked to a lot of them, including one couple from north carolina. the husband leaving his job early. they decided it wasn't safe enough. they wanted to be back home with their family in north carolina. and the americans who were on this flight, it was a commercial flight, all made their decision to get out before they heard from the state department. but we learned right there at the airport just outside of tokyo, this is a difficult decision for many families, who stays and who goes. just as we begin to talking a to todd of atlanta. your son's saying bye, daddy. >> bye, buddy. >> daddy? >> yes. >> are you going to be sad? >> reporter: it turns out, his boys had something far more important to say. good-bye. they were waving to their dad, leaving japan for a break from school with their mother. he is staying behind for work with coca-cola. is it tough to say good-bye to them without k
just got off a flight from japan. david, that flight was packed with americans trying to get out. >> reporter: it sure was, george. we talked to a lot of them, including one couple from north carolina. the husband leaving his job early. they decided it wasn't safe enough. they wanted to be back home with their family in north carolina. and the americans who were on this flight, it was a commercial flight, all made their decision to get out before they heard from the state department. but...
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we are getting good news out of japan this morning. japanese officials are optimistic that the measures they've been taking have been somewhat effective, in reducing the radiation. is that the u.s. view? >>>. >> george, we've been working on this very hard, as you well know. we're doing everything we can to support the japanese. we're continuing the flights we began yesterday and the monitoring. we're beginning the preliminary evaluation of those result, and there's nothing inconsistent with the guidance we got from the ambassador and nuclear regulatory commission. everything seems to be within the 50-mile radius that was announced yesterday. >> i understand. you say outside the 50-mile radius, there is no danger right now. i'm trying to get a fix on what the radiation levels are like around the plant. are they going up or down? >> to be honest, george, we're still analyzing those results. as soon as we have anything that we can announce by way of results of that analysis, we'll be letting you and the american people know. >> the head
we are getting good news out of japan this morning. japanese officials are optimistic that the measures they've been taking have been somewhat effective, in reducing the radiation. is that the u.s. view? >>>. >> george, we've been working on this very hard, as you well know. we're doing everything we can to support the japanese. we're continuing the flights we began yesterday and the monitoring. we're beginning the preliminary evaluation of those result, and there's nothing...
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frightening news from japan this morning. reports that their milk and food supply is now contaminated with radiation. and this morning, the heroic workers at the crippled nuclear plant in japan, are trying to start the cooling pumps to prevent a meltdown. >>> strange twist. police uncover what they say was a murder plot at this upscale yoga clothing store, in a posh washington, d.c., suburb. did this woman, murder her co-worker and then bind and gag herself so that she could claim to be a victim? >>> and hacked. who is hacking into celebrities' e-mail accounts? and leaking embarrassing photos and information? more than 50 female stars have been hit so far. and now, the fbi is on the case. >>> good morning, again. we have two, big stories developing this morning. let's take another look at those pictures out of libya. the rebels say they shot down one of moammar gadhafi's war planes while it was attacking them. is this proof that gadhafi is defying america? also this morning, gadhafi says he's just sent a letter to president o
frightening news from japan this morning. reports that their milk and food supply is now contaminated with radiation. and this morning, the heroic workers at the crippled nuclear plant in japan, are trying to start the cooling pumps to prevent a meltdown. >>> strange twist. police uncover what they say was a murder plot at this upscale yoga clothing store, in a posh washington, d.c., suburb. did this woman, murder her co-worker and then bind and gag herself so that she could claim to...
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david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this the whole time. we're glad you're back with us this morning. that troubles you to hear that? >> it does. the last few days, we had reassuring words. we've turned the corner. things stable. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling spent fuel could cause workers to evacuate. guess what happened? just a few hours ago, this huge sufficient of radio active smoke came out and they had to evacuate the workers. >> you talk about that puff of smoke, let's turn to the map this morning. they put this together. as we push in on japan. you see sendai to the north, the earthquake zone. there's three areas where there have been concern. when we move in on this, we'll see them. sort of the towns to the north. the biggest concern in miyagi, they don't have indicators, do they? >> that's ri
david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this the whole time. we're glad you're back with us this morning. that troubles you to hear that? >> it does. the last few days, we had reassuring words. we've turned the corner. things stable. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling...
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that will be the next hurdle in japan. david wright in japan for us this morning. >> robin. let's turn to libya where the air strikes are intensifying. looks like colonel gadhafi rallies to move on. martha raddatz is in washington. has the latest on all of this. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this war is not dying down. and gadhafi's forces are not backing off, with vicious attacks overnight on opposition forces. as the military operation enters its fifth day, at least in public, moammar gadhafi shows little sign of giving up. delivering a fiery speech to supporters on state tv. it was his first appearance since the air strikes. saying, we will be victorious in the end. about r but, in fact sources tell me, that he's moving around all of the time. he is paranoid. he is very anxious and i don't blame him, robin, with awful those cruce miss cruise those cruise missiles coming down. >> let's talk about the pilot rescue yesterday. you have details. >> reporter: i do. there's one fascinating note about the rescue of the pie lost the downed u.s. fighter je
that will be the next hurdle in japan. david wright in japan for us this morning. >> robin. let's turn to libya where the air strikes are intensifying. looks like colonel gadhafi rallies to move on. martha raddatz is in washington. has the latest on all of this. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this war is not dying down. and gadhafi's forces are not backing off, with vicious attacks overnight on opposition forces. as the military operation enters its fifth...
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this is out of japan this morning. tokyo's governor downing a glass of tap water, just 24 hours after that water was called radioactive. could there really be such a shift so quickly? we're going to get to the bottom of this. can it really shift this quickly? >>> we're going to start with the wild weather overnight all across the country. sam will have the forecast in a moment. but first, matt gutman joins us from westmoreland county, pennsylvania. where golf ball size hail rained down. >> reporter: good morning. the roof of this house was off roof shingles thrown all over the place. it was 15 minutes of absolute terror which their entire neighborhood was reassembled. porches off the streets, houses absolutely flattened down this hill. >> oh, my god. if you can see that. >> reporter: with the funnel cloud hammering right towards them. >> the tornado right there. get in the school. >> reporter: one student caught it on his cell phone. >> all of a sudden, it disappeared. i looked around. it landed 50 feet in front of me.
this is out of japan this morning. tokyo's governor downing a glass of tap water, just 24 hours after that water was called radioactive. could there really be such a shift so quickly? we're going to get to the bottom of this. can it really shift this quickly? >>> we're going to start with the wild weather overnight all across the country. sam will have the forecast in a moment. but first, matt gutman joins us from westmoreland county, pennsylvania. where golf ball size hail rained...
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neal karlinsky has more from japan? >> reporter: officials came out and said one of their worst fears might be coming true. they may have a leak in the reactor core of fukushima reactor three. they're not certain. but they believe that's the case. they believe it happened at the same time that three workers were very seriously burned. those workers were taken to facilities here about an hour east of tokyo. and they're being treated for them, serious radiation burns. japan's prime minister, coming on television, just a short while ago, to reassure people. calling the situation, tense. but also volunteering to get them information on what the levels of radiation exposure are in various areas. that's something that people have had a really hard time getting a handle on and feeling comfortable about. juju? >> a serious development. thanks for the update, neal. >>> and in libya, coalition forces are handing over responsibility of enforcing that no-fly zone. changing hands could take place as early as tomorrow. the pentagon s
neal karlinsky has more from japan? >> reporter: officials came out and said one of their worst fears might be coming true. they may have a leak in the reactor core of fukushima reactor three. they're not certain. but they believe that's the case. they believe it happened at the same time that three workers were very seriously burned. those workers were taken to facilities here about an hour east of tokyo. and they're being treated for them, serious radiation burns. japan's prime...
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japan's crippled reactor is now in danger of multiple meltdowns. poisonous radio active water pouring out uncontrollably. this morning the inside story of the man who drove right up to the gates of the reactor get answers. >>> target -- libya. rebels close in on gadhafi's hometown. the libyan leader under siege. losing his grip on two major oil complexes. how long before the dictator bolts? >>> oh! >> oh! oh! >> caught on tape. teen mom meets fight club with an all-out brawl. a new black eye for the controversial mtv reality show and one of its most contentious stars. ♪ >>> on the loose. major security breach at a new york zoo. a deadly cobra gone missing with a bite that can kill in a matter of minutes. good morning, everyone. we hope had you a fantastic weekend. well look who's back. hope you had a great vacation. >> thank you. but i know there's a deadly cobra in new york. >> i'm telling up. >> but i missed all the excitement back here. >> what excitement. we'll go to lunch. >>> also vice president biden trying to clean up a little bit of a me
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. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that refuse to leave their homes, despite calls to evacuate. it is a roadblock few have dared to cross. the sign says danger. and it is the edge of the restricted zone, just 20 kilometers or about 12 miles from the nuclear plant. a japanese team has ventured in to check on whether anyone has refused to evacuate. they find a rice farmer who seems to have ignored pleas to leave. and all common sense about the radiation filling this place. there aren't many goods available, he said. there aren't shops open. there are farmers in the area. so, we have vegetables. this, he says, is
. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that...
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the pink dress, the dress she wore to a state dinner in japan in 1986. this was a famous dinner. remember, he had the chopsticks upside down? >> i remember that. >> that could sell for as much as $80,000. another dress which spoke about evolution of the princess, that beautiful robe she wore to a state dinner. $100,000. the woman reunning the auction house said most of the interest comes from the u.s. a lot of the bidders are foreign. not britain. >> we have a guest book, a fascination on this side of the pond. >> we do. >> thanks, bianna. i want the hat. >>> let get more on this from our expert on all things, royal katie nicholl, the author of "the making of a royal romance." we could have news on the dress. "the sunday times" reported that the designer could be sarah burton, the creative director of alexander mcqueen. she's designed it. the palace is saying basically nothing. try and sort it out for us. >> the palace are going to be very noncommittal. they made it clear right from the start when i planned that first conference, that nothing would come out on the dress. that kat
the pink dress, the dress she wore to a state dinner in japan in 1986. this was a famous dinner. remember, he had the chopsticks upside down? >> i remember that. >> that could sell for as much as $80,000. another dress which spoke about evolution of the princess, that beautiful robe she wore to a state dinner. $100,000. the woman reunning the auction house said most of the interest comes from the u.s. a lot of the bidders are foreign. not britain. >> we have a guest book, a...
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a great earthquake has hit japan. magnitude 8.4 in northern japan. agency has been warning of tsunami ever since the quake. tsunami has hit miyagi, sendai area as live helicopter camera crews are up covering and showing you exactly what is going on at this time. deputy chief cabinet secretary told reporters on friday that miyagi prefecture where the earthquake has hit hardest has asked the government to send self-defense force units to deal with the situation and aid the situation. defense ministry officials say self-defense force personnel are currently contacting local government and related agencies to assess the extent of the damage. earlier prime minister naoto kan and the cabinet have gathered at the prime minister's office, where an emergency task force has been set up to respond to the earthquake. the task force will gather information on damage and prepare for more possible tsunamis. japan's foreign minister matsumoto has ordered his officials to start preparing to accept foreign assistance. she has also told them to check on the safety of f
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as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams wearing hazmat medical teams wearing hazmat suits used megaphones to direct parents and children where to go. they use geiger counters and hand-held scanners, checking one by one. there are nuclear reactors in trouble at the fukushima daiichi plant. just two days ago an explosion at reactor one released radioactive material into the air, then just yesterday a second blast at reactor three releasing more, and while dramatic these are not the worst case scenarios. there is growing concern over reactor number two becoming dangerously overheated
as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams...
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he made jokes about the disaster in japan. tasteless jokes. >> unbelievable news and disturbing news about a member of the charlie's angels cast. charlie sheen couldn't stay out of "the skinny" long. Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ ÑÑ ♪ skinny so skinny >>> well, this was a big talker on facebook with our facebook fans yesterday. this gilbert gottfried comments, he made tasteless jokes about the tsunami in japan. some kind of joke he tweeted about, you know, a just broke up with my girlfriend but as the japanese say, another one will float by. really tasteless -- >> in japan, the beach comes to you, you don't go to the beach. >> he was the voice of aflac duck and they stepped in and said, not funny and canned him. he apologized saying, i sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humor regarding the tragedy in japan. i meant no disrespect and my thoughts are with victims and their families. on top of that, some folks have rushed to his side saying, wait a minute, this isn't right, including joan rivers and howard stern. h
he made jokes about the disaster in japan. tasteless jokes. >> unbelievable news and disturbing news about a member of the charlie's angels cast. charlie sheen couldn't stay out of "the skinny" long. Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ ÑÑ ♪ skinny so skinny >>> well, this was a big talker on facebook with our facebook fans yesterday. this gilbert gottfried comments, he made tasteless jokes about the tsunami in japan. some kind of joke he tweeted about, you know, a just broke up with my...
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government employees in japan. of course, this is an indication now of this growing threat. >> absolutely. military helicopters have been dropping water on the crippled nuclear plant to try to cool the overheated reactors. but is it too little too late? a lot of people asking that exact question. >> no doubt about that. and then later, just what is it like working inside that plant? we'll try to understand the difficult job those workers are facing and how they're also putting their lives on the line. >> unbelievable. >>> we do begin with herculean effort to get control of that stricken nuclear reactor. military helicopters are dumping seawater on it. >> the last-ditch effort comes as the u.s. says the crisis is much more serious than japanese officials there are willing to acknowledge. akiko fujita is live in osaka with the latest. akiko? >> reporter: good morning to you. as you mentioned, the u.s. state department has urged residents who live here in japan and also especially those who live within 50 miles of the
government employees in japan. of course, this is an indication now of this growing threat. >> absolutely. military helicopters have been dropping water on the crippled nuclear plant to try to cool the overheated reactors. but is it too little too late? a lot of people asking that exact question. >> no doubt about that. and then later, just what is it like working inside that plant? we'll try to understand the difficult job those workers are facing and how they're also putting their...
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the newest developments from japan. u.s. troops began clearing snow from a japanese air base on friday to allow aid flights to land there. it's now been one week since that devastating quake hit triggering, of course, a nuclear crisis. martha raddatz has more now on the latest efforts to avoid a meltdown. >> reporter: one expert told us, it's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire. japanese fire trucks using riot control water hoses to tackle red hot nuclear reactors. helicopters swooping overhead, dropping bucket after bucket. every effort falling short. but here is the encouraging news. japanese plant operators have connected a new electric power line to the plant. this entire crisis began when the power was knocked out. if the japanese flip the switch, but those critical water pumps to cool the reactors don't work, then it's american pumps to the rescue. the pentagon has shipped high-pressure pumps, but no u.s. personnel. once again, the japanese will have workers willing to risk their lives operating them. for
the newest developments from japan. u.s. troops began clearing snow from a japanese air base on friday to allow aid flights to land there. it's now been one week since that devastating quake hit triggering, of course, a nuclear crisis. martha raddatz has more now on the latest efforts to avoid a meltdown. >> reporter: one expert told us, it's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire. japanese fire trucks using riot control water hoses to tackle red hot nuclear reactors....
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the plant has already contaminated japan's food supply. spinach and milk farms, tokyo tap water and fava beans exported to taiwan. government officials are downplaying the risks saying you'd have to eat those things for a year to be exposed to radiation equivalent to a c.a.t. scan, but many are concerned anyway. the potential economic toll of this disaster seems crass in light of the human drama. these firefighters among the first responders to the reactor were asked by reporters what was the toughest part of the job? the team leader broke down. >> translator: my firefighters have very high level of motivation and they worked very hard. and they left behind families. i feel extremely sorry for the families that are left behind. i would like to offer my apologies and appreciation to them. >> reporter: david wright in osaka, japan. >>> and some new important advice just out this morning and it could change the way parents buckle up kids in the car. safety experts now say children age 2 and under should ride in rear-facing seats. booster seat
the plant has already contaminated japan's food supply. spinach and milk farms, tokyo tap water and fava beans exported to taiwan. government officials are downplaying the risks saying you'd have to eat those things for a year to be exposed to radiation equivalent to a c.a.t. scan, but many are concerned anyway. the potential economic toll of this disaster seems crass in light of the human drama. these firefighters among the first responders to the reactor were asked by reporters what was the...
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also get the latest on japan's latest challenge to clean up all of that damage. >> the loss of human life is just -- >> it's so sad. you think about kids without their parents, it's pretty tough. >>> later this half hour as we take a break from our top story, we'll update you on a pretty bad dancer but who is now one traveling the world, getting others to join in his sensation. >> his new job. >> that's right. >>> first, the capital of libya has come under another intense round of firepower from u.s.-led forces. >> in fact, dozens of targets have been hit by more than 60 allied air strikes over the past day. the bbc's allan little reports now from tripoli. >> reporter: from the ground you cannot tell what is being hit but you hear the impact of the missile strikes and the distant rumble of the blasts. what you see is the libyan response, anti-aircraft fire, aiming at aircraft that are too high or missiles that are too fast to be vulnerable. a government spokesman warned all this would plunge yet another arab country into bloody civil war. >> can you attack the president's residence o
also get the latest on japan's latest challenge to clean up all of that damage. >> the loss of human life is just -- >> it's so sad. you think about kids without their parents, it's pretty tough. >>> later this half hour as we take a break from our top story, we'll update you on a pretty bad dancer but who is now one traveling the world, getting others to join in his sensation. >> his new job. >> that's right. >>> first, the capital of libya has come...
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in kamaishi, japan. crews lift debris from the roads, residents clear out homes battered by the tsunami. this man came to collect supplies from his office. he says this coastal town won't come back for years. inside evacuation centers this woman and her son aren't ready to look ahead yet. she's been searching for her husband for 11 days. he was the only person at home when the tsunami hit, she says. i've searched every evacuation center but i still believe there's a chance he's alive. the city has recovered about 500 bodies so far. the problem is, many of them have not been identified. what the city's doing is putting up these lists inside evacuation centers with a description of what each body looks like so family members can come and check to see if their loved ones are among the dead. faces of the missing cover every shelter wall. each search and loss, personal for this close-knit community. this 81-year-old woman says the waves washed away her granddaughter's husband, leaving his 3-month-old baby beh
in kamaishi, japan. crews lift debris from the roads, residents clear out homes battered by the tsunami. this man came to collect supplies from his office. he says this coastal town won't come back for years. inside evacuation centers this woman and her son aren't ready to look ahead yet. she's been searching for her husband for 11 days. he was the only person at home when the tsunami hit, she says. i've searched every evacuation center but i still believe there's a chance he's alive. the city...
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>>> now to japan's nuclear crisis. there is late word today that three workers at the fukushima plant have been injured after being exposed to radiation. white smoke had been spewing from one reactor. yesterday workers were forced to evacuate a different reactor. also, water restrictions in tokyo have been lifted. new tests show levels of radioactive iodine have fallen. higher radiation levels led the city to ban drinking water from children. >>> in the meantime, there are now so many victims of the catastrophe that the japanese have done away with their traditional burials. akiko fujita reports from northern japan. >> reporter: each good-bye begins with a salute. the casket lowered so carefully. a thin wooden sheet to separate the bodies. for families, the heartache is unbearable. this woman's daughter, a schoolteacher, was swept away. she says this feels like a bad dream. "my granddaughter has no mother now." the emotions play out at ceremonies held four times a day. this coastal town taking the unprecedented step to
>>> now to japan's nuclear crisis. there is late word today that three workers at the fukushima plant have been injured after being exposed to radiation. white smoke had been spewing from one reactor. yesterday workers were forced to evacuate a different reactor. also, water restrictions in tokyo have been lifted. new tests show levels of radioactive iodine have fallen. higher radiation levels led the city to ban drinking water from children. >>> in the meantime, there are now...
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amid all of that devastation in japan. one victim of the tsunami is now safely back in familiar territory. >> that's right. this baby porpoise was found slashing in a flooded rice paddy more than a week after the diaster are struck. it had a few scratches but was otherwise okay. >> animal rescuers returned the three-foot long porpoise to the ocean and it gladly swam away. that's good news. >> a mile away from the ocean. >> that's unbelievable when you see images like that. a little good news among all the bad. >> we need it. we'll be back with more "world news now" after this. hó let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, not paid by medi
amid all of that devastation in japan. one victim of the tsunami is now safely back in familiar territory. >> that's right. this baby porpoise was found slashing in a flooded rice paddy more than a week after the diaster are struck. it had a few scratches but was otherwise okay. >> animal rescuers returned the three-foot long porpoise to the ocean and it gladly swam away. that's good news. >> a mile away from the ocean. >> that's unbelievable when you see images like...
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far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up. the chinese are building 100 reactors. last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an apartment building exploded in ontario. canadian police and firefighters have not been able to get into the rubble to search for victims. they hope the seven missing residents were not home at the time of the blast which happened yesterday morning. that building uses electric heat. although some residents say they did smell gas, woodstock is about 135 miles northeast of detroit. >>> the supreme court is poised to weigh in on what could be the largest class-action suit ever. retail giant walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees and
far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up. the chinese are building 100 reactors. last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an...
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the news out of japan is getting worse and worse. workers are continuing to struggle to stabilize those nuclear reactors, but it's just not working. and now there's a crisis of confidence in the nation because of one very big mistake on the part of the company. after weeks of uncertainty and confusion, many japanese have had enough. no more fukushimas," they chant, during a protest at the tokyo power company headquarters. this person says, we should not have had nuclear plants from the beginning. that sense of fear over the stricken fukushima facility is growing. traces of plutonium have been detected in the soil outside the plant. though tepco says it's not a public threat. new video shows smoke billowing from reactors two and three. the very reactors officials acknowledge have damaged fuel rods and may be partially melting down. highly radioactive water from reactor two is spilling out into a ditch, spreading to reactors one and three. company officials confirmed some of that liquid has seeped into sea water. tepco's also strugglin
the news out of japan is getting worse and worse. workers are continuing to struggle to stabilize those nuclear reactors, but it's just not working. and now there's a crisis of confidence in the nation because of one very big mistake on the part of the company. after weeks of uncertainty and confusion, many japanese have had enough. no more fukushimas," they chant, during a protest at the tokyo power company headquarters. this person says, we should not have had nuclear plants from the...